to make known or state clearly, esp. in explicit or formal terms

to declare one's position in a controversy.

to announce officially; proclaim

to declare a state of emergency; to declare a winner.

to state emphatically

He declared that the allegation was a lie.

to manifest; reveal; show

Her attendance at the rally declared her political allegiance.

to make due statement of, esp. goods for duty or income for taxation.

to make (a dividend) payable.

Bridge . to bid (a trump suit or no-trump).

to make a declaration.

to proclaim oneself (usually fol. by for or against )

He declared against the proposal.

Cricket . (of a team) to surrender a turn at bat in an innings before ten players are put out.

verb

deny , disavow , retract , disclaim

verb

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